Comb for receiving styling tools

ABSTRACT

Disclosed herein are embodiments and features of hair styling systems and tools. In one embodiment, a hair styling system comprises a glove, the glove comprising a palm portion with a thumb portion and finger portions extending therefrom, and at least one mounting sleeve on an exterior surface of at least one of the finger portions; and a styling attachment. The styling attachment may comprise a base having a distal end and a proximal end, a receiver on the distal end of the base for receiving a styling tool onto the base, and a coupler for attaching the styling attachment into the at least one mounting sleeve.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser.No. 62/530,062, filed on Jul. 7, 2017, entitled “COMB FOR RECEIVINGSTYLING TOOLS” and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/536,323,filed Jul. 24, 2017, entitled “PROTECTIVE GLOVE”; commonly assigned withthis application and incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This application is directed, in general, to hair styling tools and,more specifically, a styling system having a styling tool that canattach to a glove and a protective glove for protecting a hairstylist'shand.

BACKGROUND

Hairstylists provide many services to their customers including cutting,coloring and styling their hair. These services can expose thehairstylist to various chemicals that can stain, harm, and damage theirskin; especially frequent and repeated exposure to the chemicals.Additionally, the hairstylist may use a variety of styling tools toperform the various services on a customer's hair. A hair stylist mayuse multiple tools in sequence and with frequent changes. Hairstylistmay simultaneously use one tool with one hand and another tool with theother hand. In addition to using styling tools, hairstylist may alsoneed one hand to hold hair in a certain position for styling.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in conjunctionwith the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1A illustrates a top perspective view of an embodiment of a stylingattachment constructed according to the principles of the disclosure;

FIG. 1B illustrates a distal end view of the styling attachment shown inFIG. 1A;

FIG. 1C illustrates a proximal end view of the styling attachment shownin FIG. 1A;

FIG. 1D illustrates a bottom perspective view of the styling attachmentshown in FIG. 1A;

FIG. 2A illustrates a perspective view of another embodiment of astyling attachment constructed according to the principles of thedisclosure;

FIG. 2B illustrates a perspective view of yet another embodiment of astyling attachment constructed according to the principles of thedisclosure;

FIG. 2C illustrates a perspective view of still another embodiment of astyling attachment constructed according to the principles of thedisclosure;

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a different embodiment of astyling attachment constructed according to the principles of thedisclosure;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a protective gloveaccording to aspects of the disclosure that may be use with any of thestyling attachment embodiments shown in FIGS. 1-3;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a protective gloveaccording to aspects of the disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a protective glovehaving a styling attachment attached thereto; and

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a styling attachment with a styling toolon a base that may be used with a glove according to the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As mentioned above, a hairstylist often employs multiple hair careproducts and styling tools when cutting and styling a client's hair. Ahairstylist, also referred to herein as a stylist, may often needmultiple styling tools at relatively the same time, or in successionwith one another, causing the stylist to frequently pick up, put down,change, or hold multiple styling tools. During various stylingprocesses, such as coloring and permanents (perms), chemicals are usedon the client's hair. Repeated and frequent exposure to certainchemicals can be harmful to skin and nails.

Accordingly, this disclosure provides a styling system having a stylingtool that can attach to a glove and a protective glove for protecting ahairstylist's hand. The protective glove protects a stylist's hand whilestill enabling the stylist to utilize one or more styling tools at once.Various embodiments of styling tools, such as a comb, that a user (e.g.,a hairstylist) can use in, for example, a hair styling procedure arealso provided herein.

In one embodiment, a styling attachment includes a base having areceiver at a distal end thereof for receiving a styling tool therein.The receiver is configured to allow a variety of types of styling toolsto be received therein. In some embodiments, the styling attachment isadapted to be coupled with a glove, such as a thermal protective gloveto provide protection from heated or hot hair (i.e., protect against aburn from the hot hair) and allow styling with the styling attachment.The styling attachment may receive a variety of styling tools thereon.For example, the styling tool may be a multi-tooth comb that can beattached to the protective glove and allow a hairstylist to comb throughhot hair using the comb and fingers that are protected by heat resistantmaterial. In some embodiments, portions of the protective glove mayinclude a chemical resistant material that is configured to provideprotection against chemicals used on a client's hair. The comb isuniquely designed to fit along the length of a hairstylist's finger andto attach to a finger of a protective glove. In one embodiment, theglove includes mounting sleeves on at least one exterior surface of theglove wherein the disclosed styling attachment can be removably coupled.The mounting sleeves can be referred to herein as receiving sleeves.

Referring now to FIGS. 1A-1D, there are shown different views of anembodiment of a styling attachment 100 constructed according to theprinciples of the disclosure. The styling attachment 100 may receive avariety of styling tools, such as comb as illustrated. One skilled inthe art will recognize that various styling tools may be attached withthe styling attachment 100 instead of a comb.

The styling attachment 100 can be constructed of a synthetic resin orplastic. In some embodiments, the styling attachment 100 is constructedof a thermoplastic. In one embodiment, the styling attachment 100 isconstructed of an Acetal resin. In other embodiments, the stylingattachment 100 can be constructed of other materials such as, carbon,wood, and metals including stainless steel and aluminum.

The styling attachment 100 is sized to fit between the web of a fingerto the tip of a finger of a user. In some embodiments, the stylingattachment 100 has a length between two and three quarters of an inch tothree and a half inches. In one embodiment, the styling attachment 100has a length less than or equal to three inches.

As evident in FIG. 1A, the styling attachment 100 includes a base 110having a distal 112 and proximal end 114, and a top side 116 and abottom side 118. At the distal end 112, there is a receiver 120 forreceiving a styling tool 130 therein, such as a toothed comb row asnoted above, thereby coupling the styling tool 130 with the base 110.FIG. 1B illustrates a distal end view that shows the receiver 120. Thebase 110 has an attacher 140 on the bottom side 118 that can slide intoa sleeve of a glove, such as the protective glove described in U.S. Pat.No. 8,245,715 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/930,320, bothcommonly owned with the present disclosure. The attacher 140 may also bereferred to as a coupler, because the attacher 140 is configured tocouple or attach the styling attachment 100 with a glove. In someembodiments, the attacher 140 may extend longitudinally beneath a lengthof the base 110. In some embodiments, the attacher 140 has a length thatcorresponds to the length of a mounting sleeve on a finger of a glove.In some embodiments, the attacher 140 may have a curved shape across thewidth thereof that is similar to a curve of a human finger.

The receiver 120 may be an opening or aperture in the distal end 112 ofbase 110. The receiver 120 can also be a channel or rail-type openingextending lengthwise along the top side 116 of the base 110,substantially parallel with the attacher 140.

In FIG. 1C, a gap 160 is indicated between the attacher 140 and thereceiver 120 at the proximal end 114 of the base 110. The gap 160 can besized to correspond to the mounting sleeve of the protective glove. Inone embodiment, the gap 160 is approximate the thickness of the mountingsleeve to allow the styling attachment 100 to slide into the mountingsleeve and remain secure until removed by a user.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A-1D, the styling tool 130 has a row ofteeth 135 located along a length of the base 110 on the top side 116.While the styling tool 130 shown includes only a single row of teeth135, numerous other styling tools can be configured to be received intothe base 110, such as styling tools having multiple rows of teeth, noteeth, a styling pick, a round bristled styling brush, styling brusheshaving a variety of bristle widths and densities, and numerous otherstyling tools, known and used by hairstylists.

FIG. 2A illustrates a perspective view of a styling attachment 200showing a different type of styling tool 230 received into receiver 220of base 210. As shown in FIG. 2A, the styling tool 230 in thisembodiment has no teeth, but instead a single pointed pic which isreceived into the receiver 220 and extends beyond distal end 212 of base210. In this embodiment, the receiver 220 is a rail or channel whichextends along top side 216 of base 210.

In some embodiments, such as the embodiments shown in FIG. 2B of stylingattachment 202 and 2C of styling attachment 204, a styling tool may befixed into the base 210 rather than removably coupled. In someembodiments, the styling tool may be molded with the base 210 such thatthe styling tool forms a portion of the distal end 212 of the base 210.The styling tool can be embedded into the distal end 212 of the base210. In FIG. 2B, a styling tool 231 is illustrated which includes a combwith multiple teeth 235 having a styling pic 237 extending from thecomb's distal end 212. The styling pic 237 may be constructed usingmetals, plastics, or polymers. The styling attachment 202 essentiallyincludes two styling tools since styling tool 231 provides thefunctionality of two styling tools. The embodiment shown in FIG. 2C ofstyling attachment 204 includes a styling tool 238 having a plurality ofteeth 239 spaced at intervals and having varying heights.

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a styling attachment 300 havinganother embodiment of a styling tool 330 attached into base 310 via areceiver 320. The styling tool 330 in this embodiment is a multi-toothpick extending from top side 316 and distal end 312 of the base 300. Inother embodiments, the styling tool 330 may include a brush havingbristles rather than the multi-teeth pic shown. The brush bristles mayvary is density, length, and width, according to the type of brushneeded by the user. In one embodiment, for example, the styling tool 330is a brush similar to brushes used to apply coloring products to hair.

The multiple examples of styling attachments as shown and describedherein, such as in FIGS. 1A-1D, FIGS. 2A-2C, and FIG. 3, can be usedwith a glove having mounting sleeves as shown in described in U.S.patent application Ser. No. 14/930,320, commonly owned with the presentapplication, and also with a protective glove such as the glove shownand described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,245,715, also commonly owned with thepresent application. The glove may be a thermal protective gloveconstructed of a heat-resistant material, such as used with gloves toprovide a thermal shield for thermal protection of a user's hand. Anaramid fabric can be used in some embodiments. In some embodiments, theglove may include an extra layer or layers of the heat resistantmaterial for extra burn protection. In some embodiments, portions of theglove may include a chemical resistant material that is configured toprovide protection against chemicals used on a client's hair.

One example of a glove that the styling attachments may be used inconjunction with is shown in FIG. 4 along with the followingdescription: FIG. 4 illustrates a diagram of a protective glove 400constructed according to the principles of the disclosure. Theprotective glove 400 is a thermal protective glove constructed of aheat-resistant material, such as used with gloves to provide a thermalshield for thermal protection of a user's hand. An aramid fabric can beused in some embodiments. In some embodiments, the protective glove 400may include an extra layer or layers of the heat resistant material forextra burn protection. For example, the protective glove 400 may includedouble thermal protection in a palm 402 of the protective glove 400.

In some embodiments, portions of the protective glove 100 may beconstructed of conventional materials that are used for various types ofgloves. Multiple types of materials may be used. Portions of theprotective glove 400 may include a chemical resistant material that isconfigured to provide protection against chemicals used on a client'shair. The protective glove 400 may include multiple layers of material.For example, the protective glove 400 may include an inner layer, suchas for padding, and an outer layer, such as for chemical protection. Theheat-resistant material may be a third layer that provides a thermalshield to protect against hot hair.

Whether the whole glove or only at designated portions thereof, theheat-resistant material protects the hand from heat while working withhair. For example, during a straightening process, the hair can becomesufficiently hot due to flat ironing to burn the skin of a hairstylist'shand. Designated portions for thermal protection can include an innersection of the fingers and along the web between fingers.

In FIG. 4, the protective glove 400 is presented on a right hand. Theprotective glove 400, however, may also be worn on a left hand. As such,the protective glove 400 may not be hand-specific but can be worn oneither a right hand or a left hand. The protective glove 400 includes apalm portion 402, a first finger 410, a second finger 420, a thirdfinger 430, a fourth finger 440, and a wrist portion 450. In someembodiments, the palm 402 of the protective glove 400 may have thermalprotection incorporated into at least a portion of the palm portion andwebbing areas between the fingers 410, 420, 430, and 440 and also a backportion (not visible in FIG. 4) of the protective glove 400. Theprotective glove 400 may be configured and sized such that theprotective glove 400 may be worn and used on either hand.

The first to fourth fingers 410 to 440, are constructed to fit overfingers of the hand of, for example, a hairstylist. In the illustratedembodiment, the first finger 410 fits over an index finger, the secondfinger 420 fits over a middle finger, the third finger 430 over a ringfinger, and the fourth finger 440 over a pinky. In FIG. 4, the fourthfinger 440 only partially covers a pinky finger. This allows ahairstylist to use their pinky to work with a client's hair. In otherembodiments, the fourth finger 440 can fully cover the pinky.

The first, second and third fingers 410-430 include mounting sleeves412, 422, 432 located on an exterior surface of each finger 410-440 andare constructed to receive and secure styling attachments, such as thestyling attachments disclosed herein. The mounting sleeves 412, 422,432, have a width and length that correspond to an attacher of stylingdevices, such as the attacher 140. For example, the end of the attacher140 with the gap 160 can be slid into one of the mounting sleeves 412,422, 432, in the direction from the tip of a finger toward the palm 402.The mounting sleeves 412, 422, 432, include a stiffener (not visible)for rigidity and support of attached devices. The stiffener can be apiece of plastic that is sewn between two layers of the mounting sleeves412, 422, 432. The gap 160 can be sized to correspond to the thicknessof the mounting sleeves 412, 422, 432, including the stiffener, tosecure the comb 100 in place when slid into one of the mounting sleeves412, 422, 432. In one embodiment, the mounting sleeves 412, 422, 432,are two inches or approximately two inches in length and have a width ofhalf an inch or approximately half an inch. The mounting sleeves 412,422, 432, can be sewn onto the exterior surface of the fingers of theprotective glove 400 and can also be constructed of the heat resistantmaterial.

The wrist portion 450 provides an opening to place the protective glove400 on the hand. In FIG. 4, the protective glove 400 includes a fastener460 located at the wrist portion 450. The fastener 460 may includeVelcro, a snap, a zipper, a button or other type of fastening devicesthat may be used to secure a glove on a hand. In some embodiments, theprotective glove 400 may not include a fastener. As such, the shapethereof, for example, may be relied upon to keep the protective glove400 on the hand. Additionally, in some embodiments, the fastener 460 maybe located at a different location on the protective glove 400.

Referring now to FIG. 5 there is shown a protective glove 500(hereinafter “glove”) constructed according to the principles of thedisclosure. The glove 500 may be constructed of conventional materialsthat are used for various types of gloves and then dipped in or coatedwith a chemical resistant material, such as nitrile, or other similarpolymer or synthetic materials, resistant to chemical and liquidpermeation through the glove to provide protection for a user's handagainst liquid and chemicals used on a client's hair. The glove 500 mayinclude multiple layers of material. For example, the glove 500 mayinclude an inner layer, such as for padding, and an outer layer 505having a nitrile, or similar coating. In some embodiments, the glove 500may be constructed solely of the chemical resistant material. In otherembodiments, the glove 500 may be constructed using a heat resistantfabric such as, for example, aramid fiber, and then dipped in or coatedwith a chemical resistant material. In this embodiment having a heatresistant fabric, there may be one or more layers of fabric; forexample, certain areas, such as between fingers, may be constructedusing two or more layers for extra heat protection, and then the glove500 is coated with a chemical resistant material, such as by dipping, toinclude an outer layer for chemical protection.

The glove 500 includes a first finger 510, second finger 520, thirdfinger 530, a fourth finger 540, and a thumb 550, such that a user'scomplete hand is protected. The glove may also have a wrist portion 560for covering and protecting at least a portion of a user's wrist.

In some embodiments, the fingertip area of each or of at least one ofthe fingers 510-540 can include puncture protection, denoted in FIG. 5as protection areas 515 a, 515 b, 515 c, and 515 d. The protection areas515 a-d can be constructed of a thicker material, can include anadditional layer of material such as a textile, or another material canbe added in the fingertips at the end of the fingers 510-540 to providereinforcement against puncture by fingernails and/or fingertips. In someembodiments, the fingertips may be reinforced with extra coatingmaterials, or molded with the fingertips having extra thickness. Theprotection areas 515 a-d can be limited to the edge of the fingertips ofthe fingers 510-540 to prevent thicker material over the pads of astylist's fingers to ensure the stylist has proper feel and dexteritywhen styling. In some embodiments, hexagonal or other shapedreinforcement patterns, such as used in some plastic trash bags, may beused to provide reinforcement. In these embodiments, the protectionareas 515 a-d can extend over or at least partially over the fingertippad areas of the fingers 510-540 since extra reinforcement can beprovided without extra thickness; stretching can be provided withouttearing.

The glove 500 is presented on a right hand. The glove 500, however, mayalso be worn on a left hand. As such, the glove 500 may not behand-specific but can be worn on either a right hand or a left hand. Thefirst to fourth fingers 510 to 540, are constructed to fit over fingersof the hand of, for example, a hairstylist. In the illustratedembodiment, the first finger 510 fits over an index finger, the secondfinger 520 fits over a middle finger, the third finger 530 over a ringfinger, and the fourth finger 540 over a pinky.

In some embodiments, at least the first finger may include a mountingsleeve 570 a for receiving a styling attachment therein. The stylingattachment may include a base having a styling tool coupled thereto,such as described in Applicant's co-pending applications, U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 14/930,320 and Provisional Application No.62/530,062. Accordingly, the styling attachment may include a combhaving a plurality of teeth, or may be a styling pick, a single prongedcomb, a “rat-tail” styling tool, a brush, a color-brush, or any of themultitude of hand-held other styling tools used in the hair stylingindustry. In another embodiment, the second finger 520 may also includea mounting sleeve 570 b for receiving an additional styling attachmenttherein.

In yet other embodiments, the third finger 530 may include a mountingsleeve 570 c. In still other embodiments, the fourth finger 540 andthumb 550 may also include mounting sleeves 570. In one example, acolor-brush may be mounted in mounting sleeve 570 a, while a comb ismounted in mounting sleeve 570 b, and yet another tool, such as arat-tail may be mounted in mounting sleeve 570 c.

The mounting sleeves 570 have a width and length that correspond to anattacher of styling devices such as the comb and the attacher describedin U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/930,320 and ProvisionalApplication No. 62/530,062 (e.g., the attacher 550). For example, thefree end of the attacher of the comb can be slid into one of themounting sleeves 570 a-c in the direction from the tip of a fingertowards the palm. The mounting sleeves 570 a-c may include a stiffener(not visible) for rigidity and support of attached devices. Thestiffener can be a piece of plastic that is sewn between two layers ofthe mounting sleeves 570 a-c. In one embodiment, the mounting sleeves570 a-c, are two inches or approximately two inches in length and have awidth of half an inch or approximately half an inch. The mountingsleeves 570 a-c, can be mechanically attached to the glove 500. In someembodiments, the mounting sleeves 570 a-c are sewn onto the fingers ofthe glove 500 and can also be constructed of the nitrile, or otherchemical and liquid resistant material. In other embodiments, themounting sleeves 570 a-c may be secured onto the glove 500 by anadhesive, or bonding using an epoxy or polyurethane. In yet otherembodiments, the mounting sleeves 570 a-c may be molded into the glove500. As such, the glove 500 can be manufactured with a mounting sleeveor sleeves.

The wrist portion 560 provides an opening to place the glove 500 on thehand. In FIG. 5, the glove 500 may include a fastener 565 located at thewrist portion 560. The fastener 565 may include hook and loops (such aVelcro®), a snap, a zipper, a button, an elastic closure, or other typeof fastening devices that may be used to secure a glove on a hand. Insome embodiments, the glove 500 may not include a fastener. As such, theshape thereof, for example, may be relied upon to keep the glove 500 onthe hand. In other embodiments, there may be an elastic bandincorporated into the wrist portion 560 to assist in keeping the glove500 secure around a stylist's hand. Additionally, in some embodiments,the fastener 565 may be located at a different location on the glove500.

The glove 500 includes a tab 580 such that the glove 500 may be pulledoff inside out to prevent a stylist touching any chemicals remaining onthe glove 500. The tab 580 may be placed either on an interior surfaceor section of the wrist portion 560 as shown in FIG. 5, or on anexterior surface or section such as tab 680 in FIG. 6. In oneembodiment, the tab 580 can be incorporated with the fastener 565. Thetab 580 can also be located on a side of the glove 500, such as at theedge of the wrist portion 560 where or approximate to where the interiorand exterior portions of the wrist portion 560 meet. The tab 580 mayalso be coated with or be constructed using a chemical resistantmaterial. In some embodiments, the tab 580 is molded as part of theglove 500 during manufacturing. In other embodiments, the tab 580 canattached to the glove 500 similarly to methods used to attach thesleeves 570 a-c discussed above.

Referring now to FIG. 6, there is shown another embodiment of a glove600. Glove 600 has a first finger 610, shown as the index finger in FIG.6, the first finger 610 having a mounting sleeve for receiving a stylingattachment 612 thereon. The styling attachment 612 comprises at least abase 614 and a toothed comb 616 attached thereon. Glove 600 is shownhaving an outer layer having a coating 605, the coating comprising achemical resistant material, such as nitrile, or other similar polymeror synthetic materials, resistant to chemical and liquid permeationthrough the glove 600 to provide protection for a user's hand againstliquid and chemicals used on a client's hair.

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a styling attachment 700 havinga styling tool 730 attached into base 710 via a receiver 720. Thestyling tool 730 in this embodiment is a color brush extending fromdistal end 712 of the base 700. In other embodiments, the styling tool730 may include a styling pick or comb having one or more teeth. Thebrush bristles may vary is density, length, and width, according to thetype of brush needed by the user. In this embodiment, the styling tool730 is a brush similar to brushes used to apply coloring products tohair.

In one aspect, the disclosure provides a styling attachment. In oneembodiment, the styling attachment includes: a base having a proximaland distal end, a coupler (or also called an attacher) positionedbeneath the base for attaching the base into an opening on an exteriorsurface of a glove; and a receiver positioned at the distal end of thebase for removably receiving and securing a styling tool to the base.

In another aspect, the disclosure provides a styling attachmentincluding a base having a proximal end and a distal end, an attachercoupled beneath the base for attaching the base into an opening in aglove; and a styling tool securely fastened into the distal end of thebase. In some embodiments, the styling tool may be molded as part of thebase, and in some embodiments, the styling tool may be fixedly embeddedinto the distal end of the base.

In some embodiments, the styling tool may comprise a multi-tooth ormulti-pronged comb. In other embodiments, the styling tool may comprisea single prong pic extending from the distal end of the base. In yetother embodiments, the styling tool may be a brush having a plurality ofbristles.

One aspect provides a glove. In one embodiment, the glove includes: atleast a first and second finger for adjacent fingers of a hand; and amounting sleeve for receiving a styling attachment on at least an innersection of an exterior surface at least one of the first and secondfingers; wherein the glove comprises a protective material protectiveagainst chemical and liquid permeation. In some embodiments, theprotective material may be coated onto a textile. The first and secondfinger can include mounting sleeves.

In another aspect, there is provided a hair styling system. The systemincludes a glove and a styling attachment. The glove includes a palmportion with a thumb portion and finger portions extending therefrom,and at least one mounting sleeve on an exterior surface of at least oneof the finger portions. The styling attachment includes a base, the basehaving a distal end and a proximal end; a receiver on the distal end ofthe base for receiving a styling tool onto the base; and an attacher forattaching the styling attachment into the at least one mounting sleeve.

In some embodiments, the glove has a protective coating to protectagainst chemical and liquid permeation on at least a bottom surface ofthe palm portion, thumb portion, and finger portions. In otherembodiments the glove has a protective coating on all exterior surfacesof the glove. In yet other embodiments, the styling tool is a comb, andin some embodiments, the comb may also have a rat tail pic extendingtherefrom. In yet other embodiments, the styling tool is a brush, and insome embodiments, the brush is similar to those used for applyingchemicals and color to hair.

Various designs of styling tools may be used with the styling systempresented herein for attaching onto an external sleeve of the gloves 400and 500. The styling tools may include where the teeth of the stylingtool has more space in between as well as a horizontal tooth referred toas a “rat tail” in the industry. A styling tool may not have anyvertical teeth or only a single vertical tooth, in combination with ahorizontal rat tail as well. One styling tool may have a metal rat tailembedded into the end of a comb. The metal can be between 0.25″ and 1.5″long depending on design. One styling tool may be a comb with a plasticrat tail molded into the end of the comb.

The styling tools can be permanently fixed or removeably coupled to thestyling attachment and various types of combs and styling tools can beused.

Those skilled in the art to which this application relates willappreciate that other and further additions, deletions, substitutionsand modifications may be made to the described embodiments.Additionally, the hairstylists and clients referred to in thisapplication are not restricted to professional hairstylists and payingclients.

What is claimed is:
 1. A hair styling system comprising: a glove, theglove comprising a palm portion with a thumb portion and finger portionsextending therefrom, and at least one mounting sleeve on an exteriorsurface of at least one of the finger portions; and a styling attachmentcomprising: a base having a distal end and a proximal end; a receiver onthe distal end of the base for receiving a styling tool onto the base,wherein the receiver has a channel which extends along a top side of thebase; and a coupler for attaching the styling attachment into the atleast one mounting sleeve, wherein the coupler has a length such thatthe coupler fits longitudinally along the finger of the glove.
 2. Thehair styling system according to claim 1, wherein the glove has aprotective coating to protect against chemical and liquid permeation onat least a bottom surface of the palm portion, thumb portion, and fingerportions.
 3. The hair styling system according to claim 1, wherein theglove has a protective coating to protect against chemical and liquidpermeation on all exterior surfaces of the glove.
 4. The hair stylingsystem according to claim 1, wherein the glove further comprises amounting sleeve on an exterior surface of each of the finger portions.5. The hair styling system according to claim 1, wherein the coupler isa longitudinal member extending beneath the base from the distal end ofthe base toward the proximal end.
 6. The hair styling system accordingto claim 1, wherein the coupler has a curved shape across a widththereof that corresponds to a human finger's curve.
 7. The hair stylingsystem according to claim 1, wherein the styling tool includes a combhaving a plurality of teeth.
 8. The hair styling system according toclaim 1, wherein the styling tool is a styling rat tail.
 9. The hairstyling system according to claim 1, wherein the styling tool is abrush.
 10. The hair styling system according to claim 1, wherein thestyling tool is a multi-tooth comb with a plastic rat tail molded intoone end of the comb.
 11. A glove comprising: a palm portion; a thumbportion extending from the palm portion; a plurality of finger portionsextending from the palm portion; and at least one mounting sleeve on anexterior surface of at least one of the finger portions.
 12. The gloveaccording to claim 11, wherein the glove has a protective coating toprotect against chemical and liquid permeation on at least a bottomsurface of the palm portion, thumb portion, and finger portions.
 13. Theglove according to claim 11, wherein the glove has a protective coatingto protect against chemical and liquid permeation on all exteriorsurfaces of the glove.
 14. The glove according to claim 11, wherein theglove further comprises a mounting sleeve on an exterior surface of eachof the finger portions.
 15. A styling attachment comprising: a basehaving a distal end and a proximal end; a receiver on the distal end ofthe base for receiving a styling tool onto the base, wherein thereceiver has a channel which extends along a top side of the base; and alongitudinal coupler for attaching the styling attachment into amounting sleeve on an exterior surface of a glove, wherein thelongitudinal coupler has a length such that the longitudinal couplerfits longitudinally along the finger of the glove.
 16. The stylingattachment according to claim 15, wherein the coupler is a longitudinalmember extending beneath the base from the distal end of the base towardthe proximal end.
 17. The styling attachment according to claim 15,wherein the coupler has a curved shape similar to a human finger'scurve.
 18. The styling attachment according to claim 15, wherein thestyling tool includes a comb having a plurality of teeth.
 19. Thestyling attachment according to claim 15, wherein the styling tool is abrush.
 20. The styling attachment according to claim 15, wherein thestyling tool is a multi-tooth comb with a plastic rat tail molded intoone end of the comb.